Pizza is a time-honored tradition in communities everywhere and the only thing that can match the passion local pizza store owners and operators have for serving pizza is that of supporting the communities where they call home. See how many pizza companies are giving back to their local communities to celebrate National Pizza Month. Read More...

Pizza operators around the country celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day with donations to local charities and special promotions on September 5th. Pizza stores in the Houston area continue to aid families and relief workers affected by Hurricane Harvey. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – April 27, 2017 – The American Pizza Community (APC) salutes National Small Business Week with stories of pizza store owners who started out small and how the industry supports and provides opportunities for ownership. Fifty-two percent of the nearly 74,000 pizza stores nationwide are independently-owned and operated, according to Pizza Monthly Quarterly’s 2016 Pizza Power Report. Read More...

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2017 – Members of The American Pizza Community (APC) were on Capitol Hill March 22nd and 23rd talking to legislators about policies that affect pizza stores, owners and employees. The fly-in marked the sixth-time small business franchise owners representing Domino’s, Godfather’s Pizza , Hungry Howie’s... Read More...

Washington, D.C., February 9, 2017 – Pizza Day may be celebrated every day by pizzerias, but today the American Pizza Community (APC) encourages pizza lovers everywhere to celebrate with them in honor of National Pizza Day by ordering your favorite slice or pie and share it using #NationalPizzaDay. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – December 22, 2016 – According to the American Pizza Community (APC), New Year’s Day is among the top five busiest days for ordering pizza and families everywhere will celebrate their last gathering of the holiday season by sharing a pizza. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – November 23, 2016 – Pizza store owners around the country will share their support with local small businesses on Saturday, November 26th to celebrate Small Business Saturday™ and encourage everyone to “buy local, eat local.” With 54 percent of the 73,000 pizzerias in the U.S. independently-owned, there is no industry more reflective of small business than the pizza industry. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – November 22, 2016 – While most Americans think of turkey and all the trimmings as Thanksgiving tradition, another tradition remains the same: pizza. Millions of families choose pizza the evening before Thanksgiving for its convenience after a busy day of traveling and holiday preparations. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – October 27, 2016 – While families across the country get ready for a fun-filled Halloween night, pizza operators everywhere are also preparing for one of their busiest evenings of the year. According to the American Pizza Community (APC), Halloween sees a high volume of pizza orders every year due to the ease of having a hot, crowd-pleasing meal delivered or picked up on the way home for an occasion when many families are gathered together and too busy to cook. Read More...

Washington, D.C., October 3, 2016 – The American Pizza Community (APC) salutes National Pizza Month by giving back to the communities in which pizza operators, franchisees and corporate brands serve through a variety of charitable efforts. Pizza is a time-honored tradition in communities everywhere and the only thing that can match the passion local pizza store owners and operators have for serving pizza is that of supporting the communities where they call home. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – September 2, 2016 – Pizzerias are celebrating the upcoming National Cheese Pizza Day on September 5th with the delivery of pies to local charities in communities around the country. Knowing that a slice of pizza can brighten anyone’s day, members of the American Pizza Community (APC) wanted to salute the commemorative holiday by serving up fresh, hot meals to the communities where many pizza operators call home. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – July 21, 2016 – This week Representative Kurt Schrader (D-OR), along with several Democratic colleagues, introduced the Overtime and Reform Enhancement Act (H.R. 5813), legislation that calls for slowing down the implementation of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final overtime eligibility rule introduced in May. This would give small business owners, health care providers, nonprofit and social service employers, and universities three years to make the transition. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – May 19, 2016 – The Department of Labor has released its final ruling on overtime eligibility which calls for doubling the salary threshold for employees to be considered exempt from receiving overtime pay from $23,360 to $47,460. Anyone making a salary of less than $47,460 will automatically qualify for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2016 – The American Pizza Community (APC) salutes National Small Business Week with stories of pizza store owners who started out small and how the industry supports the path to ownership. There is no industry more representative of small business than that of pizza as many owners started out as hourly employees, according to the APC whose membership consists of local pizza store owners and operators as well as suppliers and vendors. Read More...

Washington, D.C., April 26, 2016 – Members of The American Pizza Community (APC) were on Capitol Hill on April 13th and 14th talking to legislators about policies that affect pizza stores, owners and employees. The fly-in marked the fifth time small business franchise owners representing Domino’s, Godfather’s, Hungry Howie’s, Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, as well as representatives from supplier partner Tomato Paradise Kitchen, came to Washington, D.C. to meet with Members of Congress and their staff – in total, more than 130 congressional offices. Read More...

Washington, D.C., March 2, 2016 – The American Pizza Community (APC), is participating in Nutritional Awareness Month with its own campaign to highlight the healthy benefits of tomatoes. On March 15th, pizza lovers everywhere will be encouraged to order extra sauce on their pizza as part of “Make It Red Day” (#MakeItRedDay), a celebration to consume more tomatoes for a nutrient-healthy diet. Read More...

Washington, D.C., February 1, 2016 – Pizza operators around the country anticipate one of the busiest pizza-ordering days of the year on Sunday for Super Bowl 50 when thousands of hungry football fans place their orders. In fact, Super Bowl Sunday is one of the top five busiest days according to the American Pizza Community (APC), a coalition which represents nearly 73,000 pizzerias around the country. Read More...